“…Several comparative studies examine the effectiveness of the technical and tactical approach in relation to their impact on tactical knowledge and decision making, student motivation and engagement in the learning process, technique and technical knowledge acquisition as well as the level of physical activity (Alexander, Taggart, & Thorpe, 1996;Alison & Thorpe, 1997;Chatzipanteli & Digelidis, 2012;Clarke & Quill, 2003;Garcia & Ruiz, 2003;Graham, Ellis, Williams, Kwak, & Werner, 1996;Gray & Sproule, 2011;Hastie & Buchanan, 2000;Hastie & Curtner-Smith, 2006;Light, 2002;McCaughtry, Sofo, Rovegno, & Curtner-Smith, 2004;McNeill, Fry, Wright, Tan, & Schempp, 2004;Ormond, DeMarco, Smith, & Fischer, 1995;Pope & Grant, 1996;Turner, 1996a;Turner & Martinek, 1999). Recorded results indicate encouraging findings for the adoption of the tactical approach.…”